Spokane County Commissioner, District 5
Election Results
Candidate | Votes | Pct |
---|---|---|
Maggie Yates (D) | 13,590 | 44.56% |
Al French (R) | 12,564 | 41.20% |
Don A. Harmon (R) | 3,478 | 11.40% |
Tara Carter (I) | 866 | 2.84% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
About The Race
The Candidates
Maggie Yates
DemocraticContact Information
- Web:
- electmaggieyates.com
- @MaggieYates509
- Facebook page
Al French
RepublicanContact Information
- Web:
- alfrench.com
- Facebook page
Don A. Harmon
RepublicanTara Carter
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City of Spokane and Knezovich requesting emergency proclamation for Camp Hope
Spokane County commissioners plan to sign an emergency proclamation on Tuesday related to Camp Hope, the 450-person homeless encampment along Interstate 90 in east Spokane.
Pints and Politics: Spokane County Commission debate
At the recent Pints and Politics event Oct. 6, 2022 at the Bing Crosby Theater, Spokane County Commissioner candidates, Al French and Maggie Yates debated the issues facing the District 5 seat on the newly expanded county commission. Jonathan Brunt, the Spokesman-Review’s Government Editor acts as moderator.
Democrat Yates looks to unseat Republican French in race that could shift balance of power on the Spokane County Commission
Whichever political party wins District 5 will likely win a majority on the county commission, the most powerful branch of Spokane County government.
French and Yates disagree on need for new county jail during Thursday debate
Spokane County Commissioner Al French, a Republican who is running to maintain a seat on the commission in the newly drawn 5th Commissioner District, faced his opponent, Democrat Maggie Yates, in a Thursday night debate.
Spokane County to sue WSDOT over Camp Hope
It’s unclear if Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward supports the lawsuit.
Effort to improve voter turnout among inmates moving forward, despite opposition from Spokane County commissioners
Commissioners Josh Kerns and Al French rejected auditor Vicky Dalton’s request to get grant funding to improve voter turnout in Spokane County detention facilities.
Incumbent French dealt a blow after fellow Republican endorses his Democratic opponent
Republican Don Harmon, who was eliminated from the rac, has endorsed Democrat Maggie Yates in the race for Spokane County Commission District 5.
French trailing, but other Spokane County Commission incumbents cruise to general election
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Even before $27 million Spokane County Jail lawsuit, NaphCare had a rocky legal history
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Could a $150 million stormwater project fuel more development on the West Plains?
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Three challengers hope to bring down Al French in race for Spokane County Commission District 5
French, who’s been an elected official for two decades, will try to fend off Maggie Yates, Tara Carter and former Airway Heights Mayor Don Harmon.
Republicans call for thorough review of 2020 Spokane County election, but county officials unlikely to be able to fulfill request
The Spokane County Republican Party wants a complete review of the county’s election system by a third party, but the county commissioners say they can’t legally authorize it.
Spokane County won’t put property tax on August ballot for Avista Stadium upgrades
The question may still be left to voters, but it won’t be answered during the summer primary election.
Don Harmon, Airway Heights’ mayor in the late 1990s, enters county commission race against Al French
Harmon, 76, is keeping his campaign platform simple — he’s focused on police and roads.
Spokane County filing week kicks of with three surprise candidates, but few bombshells
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Supported release, a Spokane County criminal justice reform proposal, turns a corner
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Former Spokane County criminal justice reform leader Maggie Yates to run against Commissioner Al French
Maggie Yates, a Democrat, spent the last four years leading the county’s criminal justice reform efforts before resigning in January.
For nearly 20 years, chronic flooding has made life miserable for some West Plains homeowners. Spokane County hopes a $5.5 million project will be the solution
The sun is out, the sky is blue and Raspberry Avenue on the West Plains is full of puddles.